Although some social media users are able to monetise their social media "likes," much of the pursuit of popularity amounts to nothing and instead turns us into pawns for political and commercial uses, writes Kane X Faucher.

Punters at Crown Casino who have signed up to a system designed to limit their losses are being given access to unrestricted poker machines which have no minimum spin rate, making a mockery of the harm minimisation measure, anti-gambling advocates say.

Damian John would be in a dark place if he had not allowed a social worker into his home, but the program that turned his life around is under threat after WA Government cuts that will make up to 60 staff redundant.

We asked you to share your experience of class, and we were inundated with stories. For some of you Australia is still the lucky country, but for others, the idea that hard work is the only barrier to social mobility is laughable. What's constant is that everyone has an opinion.

Is environmentalism a luxury of the latte-sipping rich? Are working-class people unconcerned with 'big issues' like climate change and sustainable energy? We asked people on both sides of the debate to weigh in.

Hey ladies, did you know standing in groups with other women makes you more attractive? It's a phenomenon known as the "cheerleader effect", it's based on science and it describes a person as appearing attractive when seen alongside others, writes Evita March.

A migrant and refugee advocate says there are ample opportunities for refugee resettlement in regional Australia, but there needs to be more government support and incentives to get people out of the cities.